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PublisherO'mara Books, The Limited, Michael

ISBN-101843172666

ISBN-139781843172666

eBay Product ID (ePID)66689136

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Book TitleReal Boy : How Autism Shattered Our Lives and Made a Family from the Pieces

Number of Pages288 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2008

TopicPeople with Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Personal Memoirs, Children with Special Needs

GenreFamily & Relationships, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography

AuthorChristopher Stevens, Nicola Stevens

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight8.5 Oz

Item Length8 in

Item Width5 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

Reviews"This wonderfully honest book tells us a great deal, not only about autism, but also about the extraordinary tolerance and unselfishness that is born out of unequivocal love. At the same time, it reveals some uncomfortable truths about the struggle it takes to access the rights of those with disabilities in our so-called civilized society." - Jane Asher, president, National Autistic Society, "This wonderfully honest book tells us a great deal, not only about autism, but also about the extraordinary tolerance and unselfishness that is born out of unequivocal love. At the same time, it reveals some uncomfortable truths about the struggle it takes to access the rights of those with disabilities in our so-called civilized society." -- Jane Asher, president, National Autistic Society

Dewey Edition22

TitleLeadingA

Dewey Decimal618.92858820092

SynopsisDavid is a happy, healthy, and affectionate child, but he is also profoundly autistic. He is unable to speak more than a few words, barely capable of expressing his most basic needs, oblivious to danger and blind to other people's emotions. This is the heart-wrenching story of bringing up a child who will always be a little boy and an account of both the heartbreak and the unexpected joy of autism. With raw and sometimes brutal honesty, Christopher and Nicola Stevens lay bare their experiences, which are by turns harrowing, funny, and inspirational. As David's story unfolds, his parents reveal how the condition has both tested their limits, and helped to forge an unbreakable bond of love., David is a happy, healthy, and affectionate child, but he is also profoundly autistic. He is unable to speak more than a few words, barely capable of expressing his most basic needs, oblivious to danger and blind to other people s emotions. This is the heart-wrenching story of bringing up a child who will always be a little boy and an account of both the heartbreak and the unexpected joy of autism. With raw and sometimes brutal honesty, Christopher and Nicola Stevens lay bare their experiences, which are by turns harrowing, funny, and inspirational. As David s story unfolds, his parents reveal how the condition has both tested their limits, and helped to forge an unbreakable bond of love."

LC Classification NumberRJ506.A9